Healthcare delivery

Today, Equity Afya serves an average of 130,000 patients every month and has grown into one of Africa’s largest franchised primary healthcare networks.

The latest upgrades follow the recent arrival of advanced multi-energy radiotherapy machines destined for Mpilo and Parirenyatwa hospitals, part of a broader government initiative to improve access to specialised cancer treatment across Zimbabwe.

The African Pooled Procurement Mechanism, led by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, is designed to help Member States aggregate demand for medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, and other essential medical supplies.

The designation highlights Abu Dhabi’s expanding role in global health security, particularly in strengthening systems that detect, track, and respond to infectious disease threats.

The report highlights how a targeted, mechanism-based approach helped manage a rare and complex form of obesity that developed after severe brain injury in infancy.

The Department of Health has begun distributing the injectable through an initial network of 360 health facilities located in high-burden districts.

The hospital met all required standards set by the Saudi Patient Safety Center, reflecting strong compliance with structured safety protocols and system-wide quality controls across its clinical and operational departments.

Neurodiversity remains a central focus, particularly in identifying autism and ADHD in girls, women, and high-achieving adults who often mask symptoms for years before receiving support.

The therapy builds on long-standing research led by Prof. Rami Aqeilan of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, who helped uncover the critical role of the WWOX gene in brain development.

The capsule uses advanced light-absorption technology to detect blood in the upper gastrointestinal tract and wirelessly transmits the findings to an external receiver, which is monitored by healthcare professionals.